India-linked LPG carriers have successfully navigated the highly sensitive Strait of Hormuz, breaking through weeks of restricted traffic and geopolitical tension. The vessel Sarv Shakti, carrying approximately 45,000 tons of liquefied petroleum gas, has entered the Gulf of Oman after passing near Iranian-controlled islands under intense surveillance. Another tanker, Desh Garima, is believed to have completed its transit using signal suppression tactics, highlighting the high-risk environment currently dominating one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints. WATCH

Iran's Arab ally has warned of a potential "martyrdom operations', signaling a return to tactics associated with the 1980s, as hostilities with Israeli forces intensify across southern Lebanon. The warning comes amid sustained Israeli airstrikes and ground operations, including reported strikes in the Bekaa Valley. The Israel Defense Forces state that more than 1,000 Hezbollah-linked sites have been destroyed in recent operations, targeting what they describe as booby-trapped structures and weapons storage facilities. WATCH